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Christmas Day is usually an off day for most businesses, but the sports world isn't like many others. In fact, to play Dec. 25 is often considered an honor by the league and the television networks. The NBA has played on that date, every year, since 1947. But, the Bucks have not played since 1977. The Packers? They've only played twice on Dec. 25. We take a look back at some of those games.

It's the season of giving, and one that means a great deal to Larry Sanders. The Milwaukee Bucks' center opens up about what the holiday means to him, from the lessons learned as a kid in Florida to what he is hoping to teach his own children - including how to best use his status to make the holiday brighter for others.

'Tis the season for shopping, so this week, OnMilwaukee.com asked the Social Circle if it preferred enclosed malls like Mayfair or open malls like Bayshore Town Center. The opinions, as usual, were varied.

Someplace along the line we decided that if we change Christmas cards to holiday greetings we thought that we'd be safe from accusations of discrimination. That kind of political correctness does nothing for the spirit of the season or for those who don't celebrate. Let's be honest about differing faiths and enjoy each of them.

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Sunday May 11th, 2014 – Island Lake, IL Happy Mother’s Day – and I mean it. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and Christmas all should be celebrated to their fullest by everyone possible. I just happen to be an exception to a rule I had no part whatsoever...

Saturday May 10th, 2014 – Island Lake, IL I am in pain today. It is excruciating pain. It is a pain so intense and overwhelming that I don’t want to live anymore pain. I thought I would never have to come back to this horrible place, but here I am. It is an ugly and a ...

Thursday December 26th, 2013 – Amarillo, TX/Flagstaff, AZ
This year is going to go down as one of my favorite Christmases ever – diarrhea and all. At the start of the year I made a goal of wanting this to be my best year ever, and it sure looks like I will ...

Wednesday December 25th, 2013 – Rolla, MO/Amarillo, TX And what did I get for Christmas this year? Diarrhea! How does one gift wrap that? In my case it was in underwear, and it was the gift that kept on giving for most of the morning. I stopped for a Chinese buffet lunch in ...

Tuesday December 24th, 2013 – Chicago, IL/Rolla, MO
Here comes the tough stretch, and I’m gritting my teeth looking to just plow through it and get ready for 2014. It’s only two more days, but these are the hardest of all. These are supposed to be the...